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[Tom Andersen]

Yeah that's how I have it I'm gonna have to take a better look at what is going on with that

I'll post some pics of how mine is mounted when I get a chance, maybe something there?

[madmax-im]

Sorry, the pix got mixed up. The 3rd picture is my 80SG. Getting painted next year, & new emblems

The 79 SF will be original in carmine red with no aftermarket stuff. All apart right now.

My wife loves riding on back of the SG & would never allow me to sell it.

Oh ok Tom no biggie..its a great setup and I surely understand not wanting to part with it.

[GARTHXS]

Yeah that's how I have it I'm gonna have to take a better look at what is going on with that

[Tom Andersen]

Which side did you put the knurled part

The knurled part goes on the clamp that's mounted to the forks.

[GARTHXS]

Which side did you put the knurled part

[Tom Andersen]

I have one of these too it gives great protection and isn't as heavy a
s a frame mounted one. One question for you on the bottom mount one of the bars slips out of the tab sometimes do you have the same issues

GARTHXS, I have no issues with the mounts.

[XS1100_OEM4ME]

Rust

Yea, not the best quality, the chrome bolts started rusting after a week That is why I put the black covers on, will buy some S/S bolts soon, like the look with the bolts showing

I don't know, this sure doesen't look "OEM" for a 79 Special . Enjoy your handlebar clamp while it still looks good, mine pitted after a year.

[tom clisham]

Hey Lon

The emblem looks great. I thought you'd put em on the air box like the later models had.

[tom clisham]

Hey Max

Sorry, the pix got mixed up. The 3rd picture is my 80SG. Getting painted next year, & new emblems

The 79 SF will be original in carmine red with no aftermarket stuff. All apart right now.

My wife loves riding on back of the SG & would never allow me to sell it.

[bikerphil]

I don't know, this sure doesen't look "OEM" for a 79 Special . Enjoy your handlebar clamp while it still looks good, mine pitted after a year.

[old_skool]

so send me the old one...lol

[XS1100_OEM4ME]

Dogbone

I put a new dogbone on my bike, and couldnt find the yamaha 1100 emblem I wanted, so I got a Honda GW 1100 emblem and put it on



I couldn't figure out why it didnt seam to have the power it use to, and I keep pulling in to resarunts to get the "blue plate special

Thanks to Tom Clisham who hooked me up with the Yamaha 1100 emblem, everything is back to normal, the bike is FAST again and I am stopping at the Bar for a beer

[old_skool]

I dig that mini shild, goes great with the clean look of your bike

I'd have to say, that shield goes perfect with the Special, I might go that route myself.

[madmax-im]

Hey Lon, I'm definitely keeping black with gold trim. Fairings pretty nice so I probly won't repaint it got another tank to redo & than just switch. Can't decide whether to do the fenders black or leave chrome.

Here're the rest I hope:top original 78E just needs carbs redone,30,000 miles.
middle is my barhopper. Somewhat modified. Carbs off for current redo.
Last is a 1 owner 79SF, 8000 original miles, original 1979 title. I'm "refurbishing" it to sell
next summer

Hey Tom...Nice bikes..Might be in the market for a touring setup like that '79... thats really nice BTW whats up with the paint job?

[XS1100_OEM4ME]

Windshild

I dig that mini shild, goes great with the clean look of your bike